Joe Manchin III

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News about Joe Manchin III, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jan. 19, 2014

West Virginia Sen Joe Manchin III continues to fight against what he says is overzealous regulation of energy in the state, even as residents are still reeling from a chemical spill that left more than 300,000 people without usable water for days; state has long had fierce opposition to environmental regulations, with its strong ties to coal and chemicals; spill has raised concerns among residents about the state's attitude toward regulations. MORE

Dec. 15, 2013

Efforts by West Virginia Sen Joe Manchin to introduce gun-control bill after Newtown, Conn, school shootings have failed, largely due to combative lobbying efforts by National Rifle Association. MORE

Nov. 14, 2013

Latest gambit by Sen Joe Manchin III of West Virginia is attempt to delay key parts of Pres Obama's new health care law; Manchin, centrist Democrat, has shown an impulsive, almost reflexive willingness to reject position of his leaders and try to entice fellow senators to a middle ground. MORE

Oct. 31, 2013

Sen Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, says he will vote for a nondiscrimination bill that protects gay men, lesbians and transgender people, putting measure within one vote of gaining support it needs to overcome filibuster; Manchin had been the only Democrat who had not signaled how he would vote. MORE

Apr. 16, 2013

Sens Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Patrick J Toomey of Pennsylvania, seeking support for their compromise gun legislation, consider changes to plan to expand background checks. MORE

Apr. 11, 2013

Sens Joe Manchin III and Patrick J Toomey, longtime favorites of National Rifle Assn, come together in last-ditch bipartisan effort on background check proposal that could open door for Congress to consider new gun laws; proposed legislation will expand background checks to cover unlicensed dealers at gun shows as well as all online sales. MORE

Jan. 24, 2013

Some Democratic senators up for re-election, like Sen Jo Manchin III of West Virginia, are confronting galvanized constituencies that view any effort to tighten gun laws as an infringement; Manchin has become a barometer among his colleagues as Congress considers what, if any, laws to change, testing just how far they might be able to go without angering voters. MORE

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Senator Joe Manchin III, both Democrats, on Monday proposed tighter regulations for chemical storage facilities after a spill contaminated the water supply for 300,000 people in and around Charleston.